龍が如く4 (Yakuza 4) - Battle Style : Kiryu

[CommonBlahBlah]

I just realised that Kiryu doesn't have his sweep kick (when he rises from the ground), Akiyama and Tanimura have it though.

[designedmusic]

@CommonBlahBlah

Yeah, I think Kiryu had that skill in Yakuza 3. I wonder why.

[CommonBlahBlah]

@designedmusic He had that skill in Yakuza 2 (not sure about Yakuza 1). It's rather odd, it might be the reversal punch (when you get knocked down is a counter move) when you rise probably more in favour than the sweep kick. The counter punch was in Yakuza 2 and 3 and Akiyama has a counter slide kick when knocked to the ground.

[CorruptedLeo]

Japanese are so sexist. Why can't you hit girls in this game?

[CommonBlahBlah]

@CorruptedLeo You can train/spar with Nair with Tanimura, she can give quite a beating if you do not know what you are doing lol.

[BloodRawEngine89]

Good to see they changed his running animation from Yakuza 3--always thought that one looked kinda iffy.

[designedmusic]

@BloodRawEngine89

It's amazing that people notice that running animation changed. (I didn't notice until somebody pointed out.)

[BloodRawEngine89]

@designedmusic Well, I can be kinda fickle, but I usually take both the artistic and technical qualities into account regarding something like a game's graphical quality--a game could have the outright crappiest textures and bland art direction, but they have all the potential to have fluid framerate and elaborate character movements and animation. I think that's why they invented things like motion capture for the sake of good cinematic presentation (ie, Yakuza 3 had fantastic cinematics imo).

[designedmusic]

@BloodRawEngine89

Yes, I really like their cinematic part. I wish they would change the conversations part though.

[blaby4ever]

@designedmusic i saw in a trailer that kazuma was swinging a big ass traffic cone. is it part of japenese humor or somthing? can you explain

[designedmusic]

@blaby4ever

Those traffic cones are my favorite weapons on the street. I think those cones are there since Yakuza1. But I have no idea why they put that big cones on the street. At lease I've never seen them.

[mynameisyakuba]

Kiryu is all but superhuman. Is the Ultimate Mastery still in this game?

[designedmusic]

@mynameisyakuba

Do you mean the ultimate skill? Then yes, they have ultimate skills in Yakuza4.

[mynameisyakuba]

@designedmusic Thanks, but I'm talking about the move you get for doing all of the missions or leveling him all the way up.

[designedmusic]

@mynameisyakuba

Oh... then yes, Yakuza 4 has almost everything that Yakuza3 has. Upgrade system is a little different though.

[DarkWereWolfX]

Kiryu till kicking ass awsome

[designedmusic]

@DarkWereWolfX

He's the best!

[piggybank51]

I cant see much difference between this and 3 :( am i missing something ? i can see slight variations in the fighting but the city itself looks the same.I know it uses the same engine as 3 but is there that much difference ? I love 3 its one of my favourite games.A PS3 version of Shenmue in my opinion , which is all I need :)

[designedmusic]

@piggybank51

The biggest difference between 3 and 4 is that you can use 3 other playable characters. You can also go to the roof top and underground but I seldom go to those places.

[npaprika1]

Ciggarette action > chuck Norris' roundhouse kick

[designedmusic]

@npaprika1

Shoulder attack > Ciggarette action > chuck Norris' roundhouse kick

[macaco8210]

I'm curious about something...

Of all 4 playable characters in Ryu Ga Gotoku 4 I would like to know:

Which one you liked the most(in history)?

Which one would like the most to play with?

Which one you thing is the strongest or the easiest to play with in gameplay(like, it is easier to defeat enemies using him)?

Which one has the coolest moves?

Which one has the coolest heat actions?

If you have time could answer those questions?

I'm really curious about that. And I want to play Ryu Ga Gotoku 4=)

[designedmusic]

@macaco8210

My most favorite character is Kiryu because I end up using Kiryu all the time even in Yakuza 4.

The strongest will be Saejima, but he can't do quick step. The easiest will be Akiyama. And my least favorite is Tanimura, as you can see in my video. Although he can be strongest as long as he's by the wall. I can't decide about heat actions. There are too many favorite actions.

[sungleong]

@designedmusic what do you mean you ended up using Kiryu all the time??? Doesn't the game force you to switch characters between chapters?? btw, would the character skill development be a bit rush this time?? since the total game time is divided between 4 characters?? thanks.

[designedmusic]

@sungleong

Sorry, it must be confusing. I meant the Premium Adventure, not the main story mode. And yes, each character can upgrade to only Level.20. But don't worry, The bosses are much weaker.

[KingofNothing011]

i have a feeling that this one is not gonna make to the west =[

[designedmusic]

@KingofNothing011

Sega just announced that Yakuza 4 would be released in United States next year. Also, Yakuza 4 is nominated IGN's Best of E3 (Best Action Game.) So you don't have to worry about it :)

[ShadowBasch]

Man, Yakuza 4 looks awesome! The last finishing move was freaking awesome. Can't wait to get this when it is released in Europe.=D

[designedmusic]

@ShadowBasch Thanks :) It's amazing game. I hope they'll release Yakuza 4 here in United States, too. But they aren't even trying to sell Yakuza 3.

[Paulerdevil]

Kazuma runs better in Y3. I mean animation) Great game!

[designedmusic]

@Paulerdevil Not really. I'm not running there :) You can only walk or run in Yakuza 3 but Yakuza 4 allows you to walk fast.

[12west90]

Is this like Grand Theft Auto, but in Japan?

[designedmusic]

@12west90 Hmm... if you mean Open-World Action based on a real city, yes. But you can't steal or drive cars in this game. To me, it's more normal 3D action adventure game like other games.

[designedmusic]

Oh... wait, I forgot to tell you that the base of this game came from "Shenmue," not GTA :P

[greenac88]

Nice playing. Out of the four characters, who is your favorite?

[designedmusic]

@greenac88 Thanks for your kind comment :) I like all characters but of course, Kiryu is the best.

[albertweskerful]

@greenac88 Kazuma Kiryu :)

[designedmusic]

@albertweskerful Of course! He's the best.

[SuperMarioIsland]

wow he is awesome!!! i love to end when he spite his cigarette into his eye and then attacks him... :)

[designedmusic]

@SuperMarioIsland Thanks. He's amazing and I like that action, too :)